SUPERIOR COURT
Jones County’s Grand Jury indicted a man who came into Jones County in August after an alleged hit and run in Bibb County.
Henry Thomas Redd was indicted on charges of fleeing or attempting to elude police officer, aggravated assault of a peace officer, possession of schedule IV controlled substance, possession of drug-related objects, possession of marijuana less than an ounce and a misdemeanor charge of driving while license suspended.
Redd, 41, was arrested Aug. 9 and charged in Jones County following a pursuit that involved both the Gray Police Department and Jones County Sheriff’s Office.
A report of his arrest by JCSO Sgt. Kasey Carr stated he was on routine patrol when he was alerted to the lookout for the silver Taurus headed northbound into Gray. Carr said a witness followed the car down Gray Highway into Jones County, and he observed the vehicle with front and rear damage near the bypass.
The sergeant said he turned around on the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the Taurus made a right turn on Clinton Crossing Drive. The vehicle continued through the parking lot of a business and failed to stop.
Carr said he saw GPD Lt. Thaxton Pennamon come from the opposite direction in an attempt to block the Taurus, but the vehicle increased its speed and struck the GPD patrol car and continued back to Clinton Crossing toward Gray Highway.
The sergeant continued to pursue the Taurus through the bypass intersection and down Gray Highway toward Macon at a high rate of speed. He said the Taurus was on the wrong side of the road.
Carr said he advised dispatch that the driver started throwing items out of the car after passing Landfall at Porter. He said the driver made a U-turn near Greenwood Road, lost control and ran into a ditch.
The sergeant said he exited his vehicle and held the driver on the ground until backup arrived.
The driver was identified as Redd and taken into custody. A meth pipe was found in the suspect’s pocket, and pills and marijuana were found in the car.
Pennamon’s report stated that he turned around and joined in the chase after hearing Carr state he was in contact with the Taurus. He said he turned into the parking lot off Clinton Crossing where a former gym was located, meeting the Taurus head-on.
The lieutenant said the driver saw a hole and was able to get through it after striking his car.
